For a mechanical engineer based in Tasmania, this is a rare chance to step into mission-critical, high-tech infrastructure without leaving the region.
Most complex DC or AI infrastructure roles are concentrated in Sydney or Melbourne - this one is on your doorstep. You'll work on genuinely cutting-edge projects: modular construction, advanced cooling systems, and GPU-heavy AI infrastructure that very few engineers in Australia have hands-on exposure to. The senior design team handles the heavy documentation - your job is to own delivery on site, which means real autonomy and visible impact from day one.
You'll also enjoy a better work–life balance with a mixture of site and office-based work, giving you more flexibility and time for the things that matter outside of work.
There's a strong career growth path as the company scales its Australian and APAC project pipeline. You'll be part of a fast-growing critical infrastructure platform, with direct access to founders and C-suite leadership giving you genuine influence over standards, team building, and technical direction.
You'll get direct exposure to the full AI infrastructure lifecycle from site selection and construction through to live GPU compute workloads. This will build your expertise and reputation in the engineering community. And because you'll be part of a collaborative team, you'll also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and share your knowledge.
What you'll do
To act as the on-site mechanical point of contact for a data centre company's construction projects in regional Australia, ensuring mechanical systems are delivered safely, on time, and in accordance with design intent — from late-stage design through commissioning and handover into operations.
You'll serve as the on-the-ground owner's engineer for mechanical scope on active project sites, interfacing directly with contractors, responding to RFIs, and ensuring design intent is executed correctly.
You'll review contractor mechanical drawings, equipment selections, and documentation against contractual obligations and company standards. You'll also conduct regular site inspections to verify installations against approved drawings and specifications.
Additionally, you'll participate in QA inspections, factory acceptance tests, and integrated systems testing. You'll track mechanical scope progress against milestones and flag deviations early. You'll also support the creation of Operation and Maintenance manuals for completed systems.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of project engineering experience in mechanical contracting, MEP delivery, or building services construction
- Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems — able to read schematics, interpret mechanical drawings, and communicate effectively with contractors and site teams
- Must be based in or within commuting distance of Launceston / Northern Tasmania
- Proven ability to manage RFIs, site documentation, and contractor interfaces on live construction projects
Our client is a fast-growing critical infrastructure company delivering next-generation AI compute facilities across Australia. Their platform is built around advanced cooling technology and modular construction methodology, designed to support large-scale GPU workloads for some of the world's leading AI operators. They operate as a strategic partner to leading GPU and AI platform providers and are actively delivering projects for frontier AI customers across the Asia-Pacific region.
With a substantial and growing project pipeline, they are one of the fastest-growing critical infrastructure platforms in the region. Engineers join at the ground floor of a high-growth story with direct access to senior leadership and genuine influence over how the business scales.
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